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Portugal Closes All Schools and Non-Essential Services Ahead of a Major Atlantic Storm

Varieties Heavy machinery clears the debris from a landslide along the Marocos road in Machico municipality, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, due to severe weather caused by the passage of Storm Charles, 11 November 2026. (EPA)

Portugal Closes All Schools and Non-Essential Services Ahead of a Major Atlantic Storm

Portugal closed all schools and shuttered non-essential public services on Wednesday as a major Atlantic storm headed for the country's mainland. Streets…

Varieties The S.S. United States crossed the Atlantic more than 800 times. (Getty Images)

Once the World's Fastest, Ocean Liner Will Become Largest Artificial Reef

An ocean liner that is longer than the Titanic and was once the fastest on the seas is headed to a final home on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico as the world's…

Varieties Celine Dion. (AFP)

Medical Breakthrough for People with Same Disorder as Celine Dion

People suffering from stiff person syndrome (SPS), which affects Celine Dion, the singer, could soon benefit from a new medicine which improves symptoms. …

Varieties View of a flooded area after storm Leo passed by Alcacer do Sal, Portugal, February 5, 2026. (Reuters)

Portugal Storm Alert Closes Schools

Portugal will shut schools and non-essential public services on Wednesday, with the government urging people to shelter from winds potentially reaching 140…

Varieties British author John Harrison poses after winning the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel "The End of Everything" at the awards ceremony in London, Britain, 09 November 2026. (EPA)

British Writer John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for ‘The End of Everything’

British author ‌John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel, "The End of Everything," a dystopian satire that the prize says probes the…


Varieties Artist Phyllis Garibay-Coon, in white, stands in front of a maintenance worker on a lift following the unveiling of her mural in the Statehouse honoring women who campaign for decades for voting rights, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

US Unveils Mural Honoring 'Rebel Women' who Campaigned for Voting Rights

Kansas has a new mural in its Statehouse honoring women who campaigned for voting rights for decades before the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment to the…

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Varieties FILE - New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont, has a warm glow lighting the snow peak, June 12, 2011. (AP Photo/David Frampton, File)

New Zealand Mountain Granted Personhood, Recognizing it as Sacred for Māori

A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights…

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Varieties In this image, made from NASA TV, US astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/NASA TV)

NASA's 2 Stuck Astronauts Take their 1st Spacewalk Together

NASA’s two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in. …

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Varieties The exhibition will present four key works from the Royal Commission for AlUla and private art collections - Photo by SPA

Wadi AlFann Hosts James Turrell at AlUla Arts Festival 2025

As part of the AlUla Arts Festival 2025, Wadi AlFann hosts international artist James Turrell in a pre-opening program designed to engage both local and…

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Varieties Researchers examined data for 628 species studied between 1985 and 2019. The greatest losses in genetic variation were seen in birds and mammals. - The AP

Many Animals, Plants are Losing their Genetic Diversity, Becoming More Vulnerable

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes, according to research…

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Varieties This May 18, 1969 photo provided by NASA shows Earth from 36,000 nautical miles away as photographed from the Apollo 10 spacecraft during its trans-lunar journey toward the moon. (NASA via AP)

Newly Spotted Asteroid Has a Tiny Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032

A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday. Scientists put the odds of a strike at…

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Varieties The collection houses around 30,000 objects as well as archives and the first Nobel Peace Prize medal, given to Red Cross founder Henry Dunant. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP

'Incomprehensible': Red Cross Museum Fears Closure amid Swiss Funding Cuts

The Red Cross museum in Geneva is warning that it risks closure after its funding was axed in a broad government cost-cutting plan, with some suggesting it…

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Varieties A large sinkhole where a truck fell into, in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan, 30 January 2025. EPA/JIJI PRESS

1.2 Million in Japan Told to Use Less Water to Help Sinkhole Rescue

Japanese authorities have asked 1.2 million people to cut back on showers and laundry to prevent leaking sewage aggravating an operation to rescue a truck…

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Varieties A woman walks with a stroller near a pond during warm weather in Moscow, Russia, 28 January 2025. (EPA)

‘Less Snow’: Warm January Weather Breaks Records in Moscow

January 2025 is on track to be one of the warmest in Moscow on record, meteorologists reported on Wednesday, with two of the past days breaking all-time daily…

Varieties The Dead Sea has been dying for years - AFP

Dead Sea an 'Ecological Disaster', but No One Can Agree How to Fix It

An abandoned lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas are all that is left of Ein Gedi, once a spot drawing international tourists to float in the…

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Varieties Michael Kovac's home, which is constructed with fire-resistant materials, survived the Los Angeles fires unscathed - AFP

Fire-hardened House Offers Lessons on Rebuilding Los Angeles

The house that Michael Kovac built is the only one on his street still standing after a huge fire raced through his Los Angeles neighborhood. Now this…

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Varieties A lion cub confiscated from Pakistani YouTube star Rajab Butt growls inside his enclosure at a zoo in Lahore - AFP

Lion Cub Gifted to Pakistani YouTube Star Causes Wedding Chaos

A Pakistani YouTube star who was gifted a lion cub on his wedding day has avoided jail after promising a judge to upload animal rights videos for a year. …

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Varieties A group of women pose for photos under decorations for a temple fair ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing - AFP

Hundreds of Millions in Asia Celebrate Year of the Snake

From incense offerings and vibrant lion dances in Beijing to prayer rituals at temples in Bangkok and Taipei, hundreds of millions of people across Asia…

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Varieties A Malayan tiger walks in its enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in Cincinnati, July 7, 2023. (AP)

Tiger Poachers Use Fishing Boats to Smuggle Body Parts Out of Malaysia, Study Shows 

Commercial fishing fleets have been playing a key role in trafficking parts of tigers poached in Malaysia, according to research released Wednesday that could…

Varieties Mechanics push a W196 old timer racing car at a Mercedes Benz vintage car show marking the German car maker's 125 anniversary at the former Tempelhof airport in Berlin, August 27, 2011. (Reuters)

Mercedes 1955 ‘Streamliner’ Set to Smash F1 Record at Auction

A sleek, long-nosed Mercedes raced by Stirling Moss and five-times Formula One world champion Juan Manuel Fangio in 1955 could become the most expensive grand…

Varieties This is Red Sea Global's first Health and Safety Training Academy - SPA

Red Sea Global Opens its First Health and Safety Training Academy

The Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced the opening of its first Health and Safety Training Academy in Saudi Arabia, following a pilot phase during which 1,000…

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Varieties A satellite photo shows a new large-scale laser fusion research center in Mianyang, China. Courtesy of Planet Labs

Images Show China Building Huge Fusion Research Facility

China appears to be building a large laser-ignited fusion research center in the southwestern city of Mianyang, experts at two analytical organisations say, a…

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Varieties Nepali airlines have resumed rescue helicopter flights to the Everest region, an aviation industry official announced Tuesday, after weeks of suspension - AFP

Nepal Resumes Rescue Helicopter Flights to Mount Everest

Nepali airlines have resumed rescue helicopter flights to the Everest region, an aviation industry official announced Tuesday, following weeks of suspension…

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Varieties Commuters cross London Bridge, with Tower Bridge behind, early in the morning of January 24, 2025. (AFP)

UK Population May Hit 72.5 Million by 2032 Led by Immigration, Says ONS 

The UK population is projected to rise to 72.5 million by mid-2032 from 67.6 million in mid-2022, driven almost entirely by net migration into the country, the…

Varieties 27 January 2025, Australia: An aerial view of the Little Desert bushfire in Victoria. (State Control Center via AAP/dpa)

Fast-Moving Fires Torch National Parks in Southeast Australia 

Firefighters were desperately trying to stop a cluster of fast-moving blazes in southeast Australia on Tuesday, as thousands of acres of national park burned…

Varieties  This aerial image provided by KABC-TV shows a mud-covered road, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 in Topanga, Calif. (KABC-TV via AP)

Rain Helps Southern California Firefighters but Sends Ash and Mud Flowing Down Hillsides

Rain eased on Monday after Southern California's first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash, mud…

Varieties People march during a mass demonstration against over tourism, which affects the local population with inaccessible housing, among other things, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Miguel Velasco Almendral, file)

No, Spain Isn't Banning Tourists. Here’s What to Know.

Spain attracted a record 94 million tourists last year, making the Southern European nation famous for its Mediterranean coastline, sweeping landscapes and…

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Varieties Bottles of Coac Cola chill in a refrigerated case in Coors Field before fans arrive to watch the Seattle Mariners face the Colorado Rockies, April 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Coke Jumps on a Nostalgic Trend with New Coca-Cola Orange Cream Flavor

A year after the launch of the short-lived Coca-Cola Spiced, Coke is adding another new flavor to its lineup. Coca-Cola Orange Cream is scheduled to go on sale…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: A decorated bracelet is displayed at the opening of "Antique Gold and Silver of Romania" exhibition at Romania's National History Museum in Bucharest December 19, 2013. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel/File Photo

‘Archaeological Masterpieces’ Stolen from Dutch Museum

Three gold bracelets and a helmet featured in an exhibition at The Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands, were stolen on Friday night after thieves stormed the…

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